THE INTER-STATE RIVER WATER DISPUTES ACT, 1956

ACT NO. 33 OF 1956 · Enacted [28th August, 1956.] · 17 sections

Section 1.Short title and extent.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Complaints by State Governments as to water disputes.

Section 4.Constitution of Tribunal.

Section 5.Adjudication of water disputes.

Section 5A.Filling of vacancies.

Section 6.Publication of decision of Tribunal.

Section 6A.Power to make schemes to implement decision of Tribunal.

Section 7.Prohibition of levy of seigniorage, etc.

Section 8.Bar of reference of certain disputes to Tribunal.

Section 9.Powers of Tribunal.

Section 9A.maintenance of date bank and information.

Section 10.Allowances or fees for presiding officer of Tribunal and assessors.

Section 11.Bar of jurisdiction of Supreme Court and other courts.

Section 12.Dissolution of Tribunal.

Section 13.Power to make rules.

Section 14.Constitution of Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal.